A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually, in the form of a standardized database-- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an ...

When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

A review of the configuration management tool, Chef Progress. Learn about its features, pricing, and benefits. Chef (aka Progress Chef) is a configuration management tool that helps organizations ...

With the growing interest in adopting best practices across IT departments, particularly according to standards such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), many organizations are ...

We explore some of the best configuration management tools and software for DevOps. Learn about their pricing, features, benefits and more. The following guide will reveal some of the top ...

We test five network configuration management products: AlterPoint’s DeviceAuthority Suite, Dorado Software’s RedCell, Rendition Networks’ TrueControl 3.0, Tripwire’s Tripwire for Network Devices (TND ...

Based on industry-standard IT Infrastructure Library requirements for enterprisewide database management with consistency and simplified integration among different management processes, the CMDB is ...